illicit
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++LDOCE 5++il·li·cit /ɪˈlɪsɪt/ ●○○ adjective FORBIDILLEGALnot allowed by laws or rules, or strongly disapproved of by society 非法的，违禁的；社会不容许的 → illegal illicit drugs 违禁药品 the illicit trade in stolen cattle 非法买卖偷来的牛 —illicitly adverb
Examples from the Corpus
illicit• And he was tender, and he was mighty, fuelled by an illicit afternoon with one of his students.• High-powered investigations of intelligence agencies in the wake of Watergate had revealed much evidence of illicit and unconstitutional behaviour.• The official reason given for the committee's demise was that it had indulged in counterrevolution and illicit dealings with foreign powers.• Illicit diamond exports are said to be worth over $200 million.• Marijuana remains the most commonly used illicit drug in the United States.• Also, watch your intake of alcohol and illicit drugs like marijuana.• illicit drugs• There is a strong tradition of smuggling, illicit goods being brought from nearby Flookburgh on the coast.• an illicit love affair• Many such drugs were, in fact, illicit now.• Meanwhile the Commission also pursued its efforts to force the return of illicit state payments to industries.• They also smashed up the peasants' illicit vodka stills.illicit drugs• As a health officer I am opposed to the use of illicit drugs.• One-third of girls and almost two-fifths of boys admitted having used illicit drugs.• The declared goal of Washington's policy is to staunch the flow of illicit drugs.• They had taken away his clothes and his luggage, no doubt to search for illicit drugs.• This study primarily related to stress and to the use of alcohol and illicit drugs.• Some will argue that all illicit drugs are too dangerous to legalize.• One-third of eighth-graders report the use of illicit drugs, including inhalants.• Also, watch your intake of alcohol and illicit drugs like marijuana.From Longman Business Dictionaryillicitil‧li‧cit /ɪˈlɪsɪt/ adjectiveLAW not allowed by laws or rules, or strongly disapproved of by societyOfficials are hoping prosecution of certain gun dealers will curb illicit sales.They were convicted of racketeering and were ordered to repay $100 million in illicit profits.il·li·cit adjectiveChineseSyllable
not allowed Corpus rules, or or disapproved by by of strongly laws Business
illicit
il‧li‧cit /ɪˈlɪsət, ɪˈlɪsɪt/
adjective
not allowed by laws or rules, or strongly disapproved of by society ⇨ illegal:
illicit drugs
the illicit trade in stolen cattle
—illicitly adverb
▪ illegal forbidden by law: It is illegal to sell tobacco to children under 16. | illegal immigrants | He was carrying an illegal weapon.
▪be against the law to be illegal. This phrase is very commonly used in everyday English, instead of saying that something is illegal: Driving a car without insurance is against the law. | It’s against the law to hit a child.
▪unlawful illegal - a rather formal word, which is used especially when this particular action is considered to be illegal, although there are some situations where such actions can be legal: The judges said that the strike was unlawful. | The money was obtained by unlawful means. | a verdict of unlawful killing
▪illicit illicit activities or goods are illegal and usually kept secret: Marijuana remains the most commonly used illicit drug in the United States. | the illicit trade in stolen cattle
▪illegitimate not allowed or acceptable according to rules or agreements: the illegitimate use of power | The election results were declared to be illegitimate. | illegitimate share trading
▪unconstitutional not allowed by a country’s constitution (=set of rules and principles by which a country is governed): The court ruled that the new law was unconstitutional.
il‧li‧cit /ɪˈlɪsət, ɪˈlɪsɪt/
adjectivenot allowed by laws or rules, or strongly disapproved of by society ⇨ illegal:
—illicitly adverb
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